JERUSALEM: Israel’s general election on October 27 will determine whether the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will remain in power. Here are the main features of Israel’s electoral system. - Single nationwide constituency - Israel’s legislature consists of a single bod»»»

MELUN: French officials said they were sending two planes to fight a forest fire that erupted late Sunday, partially blocking a key highway south of Paris during one of the busiest summer travel weekends. The fire, which the local fire service described as “very virulent,” began late afternoon in t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s general election on October 27 will determine whether the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will remain in power. Here are the main features of Israel’s electoral system. - Single nationwide constituency - Israel’s legislature consists of a single bod»»»

If you are moving to Budapest with your family, one of your main concerns will be securing a place for your child at the right school. Britannica International School hopes the information below will help you make the best choice for your child and your family. Collaborative post The needs we have »»»

by Ahmed El-Mahdi The director of the Egyptian Industrial Zone in Ethiopia, Alaa al-Saqti, has called for a detailed plan to be drawn up of the industrial city so as to make best use of the available area. He added that he would send a memo to this effect to Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab within the»»»

China has further consolidated its position at the pinnacle of global banking, with seven Chinese lenders occupying the world’s top 10 positions by Tier 1 capital, including the world’s four largest banks, according to The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks 2026. Compiled annually by The Banker, a Finan»»»

Doha: A temporary traffic closure will be implemented on Lusail Stadium Street starting today, Sunday, July 12, 2026, and will remain in place until next Sunday, July 19, 2026. The schedule for the temporary closure is as follows: Sunday to Thursday: The road will be closed from 12am until 5am. Fri»»»

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, held several calls with his counterparts from Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan to discuss critical developments in the Middle East. Prince Faisal and the foreign ministers of Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan hav»»»

RIYADH: The Discover Asir platform has been ranked among the world’s top 10 websites for foodies seeking culinary experiences in 2026, according to the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism, and based on an evaluation by an international panel of experts. Asir Development»»»

Ramallah: The Palestinian Presidency declared Sunday a three-day mourning period in the State of Palestine, starting Monday, following the passing of the late Father Amir of the State of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The Presidency also decided to lower flags hoisted at official headq»»»

Damascus, July 12 (SANA) Canadian and Turkish ambassadors have welcomed the inaugural session of Syria’s newly elected People’s Assembly, describing it as an important milestone in Syria’s political transition and a step toward restoring the sovereignty of the Syrian people. Canadian Ambassador to »»»

LONDON: Two people were killed and 23 others injured in 20 road accidents across Syria over the past 24 hours, state news agency SANA reported Sunday, citing the Syrian Civil Defense. The Civil Defense said teams provided first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals, while also se»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany: Despite a year of searching, previous stints at big automotive suppliers and sending out about 50 applications, German software engineer Max Peil is still looking for a job. Trained in computer vision, a critical part of autonomous and intelligent driving systems, Peil could onc»»»

MAKKAH: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz received Mouloud Al-Mashhadani, the consul general of Iraq and permanent representative of Iraq to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Makkah. In a separate meeting, Prince Saud received Permanent Representative of Palestine to»»»

RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,293 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The devices included 1,218 unexploded ordnances, 65 anti-tank mines, eight improvised explosive devices, and two anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The exp»»»

JENIN: Israeli bulldozers continued on Sunday to raze agricultural land in the village of Zububa, west of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. Local sources said Israeli bulldozers resumed work in the morning, clearing agricultural areas and uprooting olive trees, causing extensive damage to residents»»»

RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,293 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The devices included 1,218 unexploded ordnances, 65 anti-tank mines, eight improvised explosive devices, and two anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The exp»»»

MAKKAH: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz received Mouloud Al-Mashhadani, the consul general of Iraq and permanent representative of Iraq to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Makkah. In a separate meeting, Prince Saud received Permanent Representative of Palestine to»»»

AMMAN — Japan sees Jordan as a strategic gateway for expanding its economic engagement in the Middle East and seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation beyond traditional development assistance towards investment, technology, logistics and regional connectivity, Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Hideki Asa»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) has welcomed the signing of a letter of intent between the government, represented by the Ministry of Labour, and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to launch a technical cooperation programme that supports and promotes decent work in the garmen»»»

France's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the »»»

Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder ​of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at ⁠her home in rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as "serious injuries". T»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's national football team had "no French players". Sanchez called the comment 'xenophobic' and several French politicians have also slamm»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar spent two hours answering questions from internet users during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit on Saturday evening, offering insight into both government policy and his personal life. Two-hour online Q&A attracts huge interest Although currently on h»»»

Idlib, July 12 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan announced on Sunday that a series of agricultural projects will soon be launched in Idlib province, including a sheep research center, upgraded olive oil quality testing facilities, expanded land restoration works,, and support for irriga»»»

Collagen-based films developed at the Russian Academy of Science's Institute of Cytology and the Ioffe Institute help regenerate damaged organs and tissues. The collagen films are implanted into the damaged area, where they not only support cell growth on their surface but also encourage cells from»»»

In an interview with bTV on Sudnay evening, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev said: "We find ourselves in a paradoxical situation - on the one hand, we must take measures to resolve the crises in Bulgarian education, but on the other hand, we must not rush." Commenting on the results»»»

Egypt has reviewed the implementation of water cooperation projects with several Nile Basin countries and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting regional development through a $100m financing mechanism for priority projects, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. According to a minis»»»

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk announced that the remaining payments due to sugar cane farmers will be disbursed next week, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to meeting its obligations to growers and supporting domestic agricultural production. Farouk said the move reflects»»»

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IBDL Learning Group to develop training and professional education programmes aimed at strengthening trade-related skills, building institutional capacity, and supporting economic transformation across »»»

Beirut: The Republic of Lebanon has declared official mourning and ordered flags hoisted on all buildings of government departments, public institutions, and municipalities to be lowered to half-mast for a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late Father Amir of the State of Qatar »»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) - The energy sector accounted for more than half of Tunisia’s trade deficit during the first half of 2026, as the energy import bill continued to rise despite growth in exports in the sector, data released by the National...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani offered his condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. On his account on X, HE the Prime Minister wrote: "We extend our deepest condolences to »»»

CAIRO: Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said on Sunday, the latest in a series of discoveries that officials hope will boost tourism. The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a Dutch archaeological missi»»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) - Tunisia’s trade deficit widened to TND 12.569 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with TND 9.900 billion a year earlier, while the export coverage rate fell to 73.4%, from 76.2%, according to foreign trade data...»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran Sunday to halt their new outbreak of fighting in the Middle East war and resume talks to end it. Guterres specifically mentioned US attacks on Iran and the latter’s strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US allie»»»

Author: Sarah Damoff Some books quietly settle into your heart, and “The Bright Years” by Sarah Damoff is one of them. As a debut novel it surprised me with its emotional depth and the honesty with which it portrays family, love and the complicated ways our lives shape one another. The story begins»»»

Share: Illustration – The world can hold the prison door open. Only the Iranian people can walk through it. The United States cannot choose Iran’s future—but it can help create the conditions for Iranians to choose it themselves. By: The Editorial Board , Opinion The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Underst»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: On this tragic occasion, we recall the prominent role played by the late Emir in supporting Lebanon and standing by its people t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah extends deepest condolences to the State of Qatar, its Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, its government, and its people on th»»»

Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre of the Sultanate of Oman announced that the relevant authorities rescued 23 crew members from a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel after it was involved in an incident 4.4 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate in northern Oman. In a statement on Sun»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the funeral prayer for the forgiven, by Allah's will, the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at the Imam Muhammed ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque today. Also performing the prayer that was held a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Mourns Former Qatari Emir, Praises His Support for Resistance 12-07-2026 20:14 PM Hezbollah StatementsHezbollah extended on Sunda»»»

RIYADH: Iraq will not allow its territory or airspace to be used as a launchpad for any actions or attacks against Saudi Arabia, regional or GCC countries, the country’s foreign minister said during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart on Sunday. The meeting between Fuad Hussein and Prince Faisal b»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s army said ​one worker was injured on Sunday after a ‌drilling ‌platform ​owned ‌by ⁠Kuwait ​Oil Company was ⁠targeted by a “hostile” drone. The army ⁠also said ‌on ‌X ​that ‌three ‌border posts in the north were ‌subjected to an attack, resulting ⁠in ⁠material damage.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer for the late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, may God have mercy on him, at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque. Also performing the prayer, which was held after Maghri»»»

Dubai: Gold prices could face a decisive test from July 13 to 17 as a packed economic calendar gives investors fresh clues about US inflation, interest rates, consumer spending and the strength of China’s economy. For UAE residents, the main question is whether these releases will push local gold r»»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) – Registration is now open for participation in Expoprotection 2026, scheduled for November 3 to 5, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France, the Tunisian Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) announced.In a statement, CEPEX...»»»

New Delhi: The Government of India announced that Monday will be observed as a day of official mourning following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In a statement on Sunday, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said flags across In»»»

Berlin, July.12 (SANA) Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, met with members of the Syrian community in Darmstadt on Sunday to discuss community engagement and ways to encourage Syrians living in Germany to contribute their expertise to reconstruction efforts in Syria. The me»»»